The Walt Disney Studios Hiring for Manager, Studio Talent Acquisition Job at Acton, CA Full Time

Job Summary:

As a consultative recruitment expert and leader, the Manager, Talent Acquisition leverages the Studio vision, influence, and leadership expertise for managing the day to day execution of talent acquisition in support of Marvel, 20th Century Studios, Searchlight, Disney Live Action and the Disney Theatrical Group. Managing a team of 6-7 integrated talent acquisition recruiters in varying geographies throughout the US, this leader will assist in driving and executing the Studio talent strategy, leverage data to drive decisions, inform clients and partners and optimize our work while managing and developing staff capabilities needed to give us a competitive advantage.

Operational and analytical thinking, collaboration among partners, relationship building, a passion for data/storytelling and strong talent acquisition acumen are critical success factors for this role.

This will be inclusive of ensuring the organization’s standards, resource allocation and operational capacity align to TWDS’s talent strategies and priorities. The Manager, Talent Acquisition will serve as an HR and talent acquisition leader responsible for:

• Executing talent acquisition strategies set forth by the Director and VP, Talent Acquisition
• Providing technical, operational, day-to-day and situational guidance while managing workloads of professional level employees and non-employees
• Ensuring exceptional service delivery and client relationship management
• Proactively leading the development of talent communities and pipelines for Film and TV businesses
• Creating and executing on targeted sourcing strategies
• Managing and leading various ad hoc projects and work streams

Responsibilities:

• Manage, coach, develop and inspire an integrated team of recruiters to execute functional talent strategies ensuring workforce diversity, integrated talent management, talent pipelining, next generation and critical hard to fill needs are prioritized and aligned; ahead of demand
• Promotes a culture of inclusivity and engagement
• Collaborates with key stakeholders and functional partners (HR, Compensation, Global Mobility) to ensure appropriate solutions are being delivered
• Ability to recommend best approach to scaling up/down based on hiring demands and identifying creative solutions to resourcing needs
• Establishing credibility with the business as a trusted advisor who provides expert advice relative to the integration of talent acquisition processes, programs and practices
• Collaborate with TA analytics partners and leverage data from available resources to tell an integrated talent acquisition story and lead regular report out discussions to all relevant stakeholders
• Consults clients on building a recruiting culture within their LOB’s for networking, market positioning and being connected to top talent
• Identify and advance efficiencies for improving candidate experience including approach to employment branding and events and outreach

Basic Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of experience leading/managing a team either formal or informal
• 5 -7 years of experience in an enterprise recruiting environment, with an ability to address hard to fill position ideally in entertainment
• Experience creating innovative sourcing/recruiting strategies; ability to effectively communicate sourcing/recruiting plans to all levels of clients within the organization
• Focus on ensuring that the recruiting team is providing TWDS and TWDC’s standard of quality service for clients and candidates throughout the process
• Experience coaching, developing and maximizing team capabilities
• Ability to develop strong working relationships with leaders and peers within the organization both within and across geographical markets
• Demonstrated ability to leverage internal and external partnerships
• Extensive sourcing capabilities leveraging modern internet tools and professional networking media
• Excellent presentation, facilitation, and influencing skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working within a Studio environment specifically working with leaders hiring for development, creative, and/or marketing positions
• Experience fully leveraging a CRM or CMS
• Experience with Kenexa or an equivalent ATS, VMS, and Enterprise HRMS

Required Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience